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JLPT N5 Grammar: Using ～で to Express Means and Tools
In this JLPT N5 grammar lesson, we’ll learn how to express the means or method by which an action is performed using the particle ～で. This includes both transportation (e.g.,…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 2) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
JLPT N5 Vocabulary List (Part 2) Welcome back to our JLPT N5 vocabulary series! In this second part, we introduce 15 essential Japanese nouns commonly used in daily life and…
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これは / それは / あれは – How to Use Japanese Demonstratives | JLPT N5 Grammar
これは / それは / あれは – Japanese Demonstratives Explained これは / それは / あれは are basic demonstratives in Japanese used to refer to objects based on distance from the speaker…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: ～をほしがっている – Expressing Someone Else’s Wants
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The pattern ～をほしがっている describes what a third person wants. It uses the dictionary form of ほしい plus がっている. Structure:…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: よく – The Adverb for “Well” in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The word **よく** (yoku) is an adverb in Japanese that means "well," "often," or "frequently." It is commonly used…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: は – The Topic Marker in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle **は** (pronounced "wa") is one of the most important particles in Japanese. It is used to mark…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: とき – “When” in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The word **とき** (toki) is used to refer to a specific point in time or moment, and is often…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: ところ – “Place,” “When” in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The word **ところ** (tokoro) has several meanings depending on the context, but it is most commonly used in the…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: と – “And,” “With,” “When” in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle **と** (to) has several uses in Japanese. It is a very versatile particle, and its meaning depends…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: てください – Polite Requests in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The phrase **てください** (te kudasai) is used to make polite requests in Japanese. It is often added to the…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: て-form – Connecting Actions in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The **て-form** (te-form) is one of the most essential verb forms in Japanese. It is used to connect multiple…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: た-form – Past Tense in Japanese
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The **た-form** (also known as the past tense form) is used to express actions that have already happened or…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: そうだ – I Heard That / It Seems That
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そうだ is used to report what someone else has said or to express hearsay, meaning "I heard that" or…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: そう思います – I Think That / I Feel That
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そう思います is used when expressing one’s thoughts, opinions, or feelings about something. It translates to "I think that" or…
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JLPT N4 Grammar: そうになる – To Become Likely to Do / Almost Do
???? Meaning & Usage そうになる is used to express that something is about to happen or is on the verge of happening. It implies that a certain situation or action…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: そうです – It Looks Like / I Heard That
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そうです has two common uses at the N5 level: Visual appearance / impression: “It looks like...” Reported speech: “I…
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Japanese Verb: 知らない (shiranai) – I Don’t Know
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage 知らない (shiranai) is the negative present form of the verb 知る (shiru), meaning “to know.” It literally means “don’t…
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Japanese Phrase: お願いします – Please / I Humbly Request
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The Japanese phrase お願いします (onegaishimasu) is a polite expression used when making requests, asking for favors, or expressing hope…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: Noun + の + Noun – Possessive / Attribution
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The structure Noun + の + Noun is used to connect two nouns. It indicates possession, relationship, origin, or…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: の – Possessive / Nominalizer
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle の is used in two main ways: As a possessive particle: to show ownership or relationship (like…